Man arrested after armed robberies in Lisburn

The 28-year-old was detained after the incident at business premises on Thursday night.

Shortly after 9:05pm, it was reported that a masked man entered the property armed with a knife. It is believed staff were threatened and the man made off from the scene on a bicycle with a sum of money. No one was injured.

Police have linked the incident to a later robbery in the Hillsborough Road area nearby. Shortly after 11:20pm a sum of money was taken from premises in the area.

Police are appealing for information about a blue car believed to have been involved. Officers are also keen to speak to a man who may have witnessed the incident.

At this stage, police are also investigating a possible link with an armed robbery at the Old Warren area on Wednesday night May when a quantity of cigarettes and a sum of money was taken.

The arrest of the man came shorly after 1:30am on Friday, 4th May in the Causeway End Road area. He is currently helping police with their enquiries

Anyone with information about these incidents is asked to contact Lisburn CID on 0845 600 8000. Or if someone would prefer to provide information without giving their details, they can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers and speak to them anonymously on 0800 555 111.